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Airborne Mission Systems Specialist

Perform aircrew duties on numerous airborne platforms

Inspect and operate airborne communications with ground, air and sea surface units

Perform and supervise airborne equipment operations and maintenance

Determine optimum airborne equipment settings

Gather, record and distribute information between our different command units

Operate aircraft emergency systems and equipment

Career Tasks

Managing the chaos of war

Effective command and control is critical to a mission’s success. Responsible for operating the radar, communications and electronic equipment, Airborne Mission Systems Specialists help manage the battle space during tactical and strategic missions. Coordinating all of the necessary data received on airborne command centers, these specialists provide critical information to pilots and ground units during missions and operations all over the world.

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Qualifications Summary

Minimum EducationHigh school diploma, GED with 15 college credits, or GEDASVAB RequirementsGeneral; ElectronicsQualifications

Completion of the Aircrew Fundamentals course
Completion of the Airborne Mission Systems Operator course
Normal depth perception
Height not less than 64 inches and no more than 77 inches
Completion of a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) or equivalent
Must maintain eligibility to deploy and mobilize worldwide
Completion of 8.5 weeks of Basic Military Training
Must be between the ages of 17 and 39

Training & Education

How do we transform you from a raw recruit to an expert Airman in this field? From hands-on experience to college credit toward a degree, the path begins here.